Introducing Sufi Fakirs of Bengal

Introducing Sufi Fakirs of Bengal

by various artists

World Music Network

Most Westerners know Sufi music through the great singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. This digital-download collection introduces six Sufi and Baul/Hindu artists largely unheard outside India. It’s a spellbinding trip into mystical art with a tender heart, showcased in poignant, centuries-old teaching songs about love, humanity and devotion. “Ayat Koran Pore Sudhu Naam Thikana,” by Akkas Fakir, entrances with its plaintive, echo-laden vocal and galloping tabla-and-tambourine rhythm. The collection also features Arati Biswas, one of the few renowned female Baul singers.